{"product_id":"the-fathers-know-best-paperback","title":"The Fathers Know Best - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJimmy Akin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Did Early Christians Really Believe? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Answer Will Surprise and Amaze You  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church is a unique resource that introduces you to the teachings of the first Christians in a way no other work can. It is specially designed to make it easy for you to find the information you want and need. Amazing features in this fact-packed book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e More than 900 quotations from the writings of the early Church Fathers, as well as from rare and important documents dating back to the dawn of Christian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Mini-biographies of nearly 100 Fathers, as well as descriptions of dozens of key early councils and writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A concise history of the dramatic spread of Christianity after Jesus told his disciples to evangelize all nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Special maps showing you where the Fathers lived, including many little-known and long-vanished locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A guide to nearly 30 ancient heresies, many of which have returned to haunt the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Fathers' teaching on nearly 50 topics, including modern hot-button issues like abortion, homosexuality, and divorce. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This groundbreaking work presents the teachings of the early Christians in a way unlike any other book. It flings open the doors of the crucial but little-known age covering the birth of Christianity and the triumphant march of the gospel throughout the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJimmy Akin was born in Texas and grew up nominally Protestant. At age 20 he experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant pastor or seminary professor, Jimmy started an intensive study of the Bible, but the more he found it to support the Catholic faith. Akin is a Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a member on the Catholic Answers Speakers Bureau, a weekly guest on the global radio program, Catholic Answers Live, a contributing editor for Catholic Answers Magazine, and the author of numerous books including The Salvation Controversy, The Fathers Know Best, Mass Revision, The Drama of Salvation, A Daily Defense, and Teaching with Authority. His personal blog is jimmyakin.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 452\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42712761663551,"sku":"9781933919348","price":38.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/48e2e2c4d1fc8306a38f381b044974ac.webp?v=1765062444","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-fathers-know-best-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}